Annual CanWrite! Conference
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MagNet 2009: The CAA 88th Annual Conference
MagNet 2009 is Over
Look for details soon about Canwrite! 2010 hosted by the Vancouver Branch in Victoria, British Columbia June 24–27, 2010!
Toronto: June 3–6, 2009
The CAA has partnered with other national associations to be part of MagNet 2009 for our 88th CAA Annual Conference.
View the Writers' Promo Poster (PDF - 538k) for information about MagNet 2009.
MagNet = CAA + PWAC + EAC + CSME + CMC + Magazines Canada
- 80 sessions to choose from.
- 30+ sessions for writers and editors—aspiring and professional.
Check Out the Advantages of CAA Membership
Besides the special rate for our conference packages, there are other advantages to being a CAA members. Have a look at our membership page for details or visit a CAA branch near you.
CAA Literary Awards
The Awards Banquet hosts the presentations of the CAA Literary Awards with readings by the award winners (announced at the Banquet 
). See the 2009 Shortlists and Award Winners.
CAA AGM
The Canadian Authors Association Annual General Meeting was held during MagNet. Only CAA members in good standing may attend the AGM.
2010 CanWrite! Conference
Hosted by Vancouver Branch
- Canadian Authors Association
- 89th Annual National Conference
- Applying Technology to Your Writing
- June 24–27, 2010
- Harbour Towers Hotel, Victoria, BC
Make Victoria Your Vacation Destination
Make Victoria your vacation destination next summer and don't miss CanWrite! 2010 where you'll discover how to work smarter, reach further and accomplish more by
Applying Technology to Your Writing.
- John Chandler from Alandale Training Corporation will share computer tips and tricks to make your writing life easier;
- learn how to enhance presentations and book launches by creating Power Point Presentations;
- find out how to increase sales through social networking (ie blogs, MySpace, Twitter);
- explore the world of EBooks;
- let Rodger Cove from the Vancouver Film School show you how to structure stories for the screen;
- and more!
Early Registration Bonus
Meet keynote speaker Patrick Taylor, bestselling author of the Irish Country Doctor series.
Early registration bonus: Patrick Taylor will accept six 1500-word pieces of fiction — to be submitted no later than May 15, 2010 — and give one-hour, one-on-one evaluations with the authors on Thursday June 24th as part of CanWrite! This extremely limited, special opportunity is being offered for $169 to conference attendees.
Early bird registration of $255 for members, and $295 for potential members, will be prior to December 15, 2009.
Give yourself an early Christmas gift and be eligible to be one of the six participants. Start thinking about your fiction writing to submit.
Conference Contacts
You can use the following sources for information about CanWrite! 2010:
- Jean Kay, Conference Coordinator
- CanWrite! 2010 - Victoria
Victoria is the place to be next June!
Hotel Accommodation
Camaraderie, learning, the breathtaking beauty of Canada's West Coast, and a deal on accommodation that's almost too good to be true! Vancouver Branch has negotiated unbeatably low accommodation rates (PDF-1002k) for your stay at the Harbour Towers Hotel for CanWrite! 2010 (June 24–27), AND for three days prior to and three days after the conference, as long as space allows. All rooms are big enough to share. Reserve early to guarantee your room.
For reservations or call 1-800-663-5896. Be sure to mention that you are part of CanWrite! 2010.
About CAA Conferences
Each year a writers conference is held by the CAA in Canada in locations from coast to coast.
- The 88th Annual Conference will be held in Toronto June 3–6, 2009—part of MagNet 2009.
- The 89th Annual Conference will be hosted by the Vancouver Branch in Victoria, British Columbia June 24–27, 2010.
Many Wonderful Opportunities for Writers
These conferences allow writers to meet with other people of like interest from across this wide and wonderful country. Publishers and agents attend these conferences, workshops are given, and readings are welcome highlights. The Awards Dinner is a big event with some of the most prestigious writing prizes available to Canadian writers.
Enjoy the Real CAA
You haven't experienced the Canadian Authors Association until you attend an Annual Conference!
www.canauthors.org/conference.html
Updated: June 10, 2009
